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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,637.80, 275,456.70 and 168,474.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,637.80, 275,456.70 and 168,474.60 is: 252,711.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,637.80 : 275,456.70 = 168,474.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,637.80/275,456.70 = 168,474.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,637.80x = 275,456.70 × 168,474.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,637.80x = 46,407,457,349.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,407,457,349.82/183,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,711.90

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